Maryknoll Student Essay Contest

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Number of Awards & Eligibility: varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be enrolled in grades 6-12.
  3. Must reside in the U.S.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This essay contest is open to U.S. students in grades 6-12. Students must submit an essay on the current year's topic; essays must be written in English.

Application requirements for the Maryknoll Student Essay Contest are:

  • Essay
Additional Information: All entries become the property of Maryknoll and cannot be returned. First-place essays will appear in the May/June Maryknoll magazine. All winning entries will be published online at www.maryknollsociety.org/winners by April 1. Children of Maryknoll employees, associates, and affiliates are not eligible.

Award Amount: Prizes are awarded as follows: first place in each division, $1,000; second place in each division, $300; third place in each division, $150.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,450.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, November 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, November 15

Entry information is available online on the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers website. To enter the contest, the student must prepare an essay of 500-750 words on the current year's topic. Entries must be written in English, and only one essay per student is accepted. Entries should be typed or neatly handwritten in ink and stapled. Spelling and grammar count. Students may submit their entries online or via mail. Students submitting essays via mail must include a cover page with their essay. The cover page is available from the Maryknoll website. All entries must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline date.
About Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers:
Contact Information: Marge Gaughan, Managing Editor, Maryknoll Magazine
Address: P.O. Box 302 Maryknoll, New York 10545-0304
Email: mkweb@maryknoll.org , mkweb@maryknoll.org

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